{"product_id":"how-i-understand-it-margaret-bryden-9798901742587","title":"How I Understand It: A Bad Poet's Guide to Mental Health \u0026 Resilience","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a therapist writes poetry about her own heartbreak, healing, and inner contradictions? You get a book that's part personal reckoning, part emotional survival guide-and, surprisingly, a little funny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow I Understand It \u003c\/em\u003eis a candid, unconventional collection of poems, reflections, and clinical insights from a therapist who isn't afraid to call out codependency, detail the emotional complexities of grief, or tell imposter syndrome to go f*ck itself. Each chapter explores a universal theme-love, divorce, dating, trauma, forgiveness, grief, motivation-blending raw poetry with therapeutic commentary and journaling prompts that invite readers into their own journey of insight and growth. The book culminates with a guide on how to build your own collection of poetry for resilience, making it a practical therapy tool for anybody looking to upgrade their self-expression repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a therapy client, a clinician, or a human navigating the tender terrain of adulthood, this book is here to remind you: your emotions make sense, your perspective is valid, and your story is still being written.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not your average poetry book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not your average self-help book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cem\u003eHow I Understand It\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The ideas in the book stayed with me because they're grounded in emotional reality rather than neat self-help slogans. [...] By the end, I felt that \u003cem\u003eHow I Understand It\u003c\/em\u003e is less concerned with being a perfect poetry collection than with becoming a companion for people trying to hear themselves clearly. [...] This is a heartfelt and emotionally generous book. I'd recommend it to readers who like therapy-adjacent writing, reflective poetry, journaling, and books that speak plainly about love, grief, trauma, and the difficult art of becoming kinder to yourself.\" - \u003cem\u003eLiterary Titan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret Bryden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798901742587\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atmosphere Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d","brand":"Margaret Bryden","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49173468578047,"sku":"9798901742587","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-i-understand-it-margaret-bryden-9798901742587","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}